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Audio recordings of Asimov Press essays and science fiction, focused on the science and technologies that promote a flourishing future.

  1. Eulogy to the Obits

    23H AGO

    Eulogy to the Obits

    With a litany of gene therapies and longevity medicine staving off biological death, those paid to write about it must reimagine their craft. Written and recorded by Xander Balwit. Read every Asimov Press article by visiting press.asimov.com.

    16 min
  2. Eulogy to the Obits [Interview]

    23H AGO

    Eulogy to the Obits [Interview]

    A behind-the-scenes interview with Xander Balwit, author of our recent piece entitled, "Eulogy to the Obits."

    21 min
  3. Can Plants Really “See”?

    4D AGO

    Can Plants Really “See”?

    Some researchers claim that a Chilean vine can mimic the leaves of a plastic houseplant thanks to a form of primitive vision. But extraordinary claims require equally extraordinary evidence. Written and recorded by Martin Bourdev. Read every article from Asimov Press at press.asimov.com.

    14 min

  4. APR 14

    The Magic of Fast Feedback Loops

    Why biologists should operate with a sense of urgency. A guest column by Stephen Malina. Read every article, for free, at press.asimov.com.

    20 min
  5. Meet the Flower Designer Who Built a Laboratory In His Home

    APR 12

    Meet the Flower Designer Who Built a Laboratory In His Home

    Sebastian Cocioba, a vocal advocate for amateur science, built a home laboratory from spare parts and second-hand machines purchased on eBay.

    11 min
  6. Recipe for a Cell

    APR 11

    Recipe for a Cell

    While we know how to break organisms down to their constituent parts, even at the atomic level, building them from scratch remains difficult.

    7 min
  7. Making the First Transgenic Ants

    APR 10

    Making the First Transgenic Ants

    Engineered ants are helping to reveal the neuroscience of pheromone signaling. Written by Taylor Hart. Read every article, for free, by visiting press.asimov.com.

    20 min
  8. On Prions and Protein Design [Interview]

    APR 9

    On Prions and Protein Design [Interview]

    Prions are extremely resilient, infectious proteins. Studying their shape-shifting abilities could reveal lessons for how proteins fold at a molecular level, helping scientists design better ones.

    22 min
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    Audio recordings of Asimov Press essays and science fiction, focused on the science and technologies that promote a flourishing future.

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    • Creator
      Asimov Press
    • Years Active
      2024 - 2025
    • Episodes
      39
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